Bald Eagle Identification - All About Birds
The Bald Eagle has been the national emblem of the United States since 1782 and a spiritual symbol for native people for far longer than that. These regal birds aren’t really bald, but their …
How to Identify Bald Eagles, Young and Old – BWD Magazine
The previously mentioned differences in head and tail proportions are usually the best marks to use on distant flying birds. If you get a flying eagle close-up, the first thing to look at are the …
Bald Eagle Fact Sheet – HawkWatch International
Adult Bald Eagles are perhaps the most well-known raptor in the world. Birders and non-birders are familiar with their characteristic white head and tail, especially in the U.S., where it is the …
Bald Eagle Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
The Bald Eagle has been the national emblem of the United States since 1782 and a spiritual symbol for native people for far longer than that. These regal birds aren’t really bald, but their …
Bald Eagle Biology - American Eagle Foundation
They have two foveae, or centers of focus, that allow the birds to see both forward and to the side at the same time. Bald Eagles are capable of seeing fish in the water from several hundred …
Bald Eagle - San Diego Zoo Animals & Plants
But unlike our eyes, an eagle’s eyes can’t move from side to side. So to look around, the eagle has to turn its whole head. Bald eagles live near bodies of water to be close to their favorite …
Bald Eagle Biology - Audubon Center for Birds of Prey
The Bald Eagle is native to our continent and is one of the largest birds in North America. The Latin name “Haliaeetus leucocehalus” means “white-headed sea eagle”, referencing its genus …
Bald Eagle Bird Facts (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) | Birdfact
The Bald Eagle is an imposing raptor, easily recognized by its dark brown body and wings contrasting with a bright white head and tail. Its large, hooked yellow beak and powerful yellow …
Bald Eagle Photo Gallery - All About Birds
These regal birds aren’t really bald, but their white-feathered heads gleam in contrast to their chocolate-brown body and wings. Look for them soaring in solitude, chasing other birds for …
Bald Eagle - eBird
Majestic adults have blackish-brown body with white head and tail. Several stages of immature plumages aren't quite as majestic, from fully dark brown to messy and mottled with large …